WE DO NOT DO PIERCINGS OR SELL JEWELRY
SHOP GUIDELINES: 18+ ONLY. NO children. Only bring necessities to appointment. Feel free to bring headphones if you'd like to listen to music, e-book, or show on your own device. Please plan to eat before your appointment and dress appropriately for the area you’re getting tattooed. Main house rule is mutual respect for everyone. Foul language is welcome but things that hurt or make others uncomfortable won’t fly.
Rescheduling: Rescheduling more than once results in a loss of deposit. You must email your artist and give 48 hours notice of rescheduling or cancelling your appointment. Any notice less than 48 hours results in the full forfeiture of your deposit. A notice of 48 hours or more will not return your deposit. The first time you reschedule or cancel will result in the loss of half your deposit, the second time results in the full loss of the deposit. Even if there is a viable reason, all cancellations within 48 hours forfeits the entire deposit.
Late Arrival: A grace period of 10-15 minutes max is given but you must contact us if you are running late. If you do not contact us or are more than 15 mins late, then the amount of time you are late is added on to your tattoo time. We understand traffic exists but please plan ahead for traffic and the closed West Seattle bridge. With consultations we typically only have a half hour time slot before we start another appointment so every minute counts.
Deposits / Payments / Hourly Rate: All deposits, and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to another tattoo or person. Deposits can be $100-$200 depending on how much art there is to prepare. The hourly rate is $200-$225/hr depending on the artist. Shop minimum is $100. Changing an approved custom design results in a loss of deposit. One round of editing a custom design is included with pricing. Any further edits or changing your mind completely will result in a loss of deposit.
FAQ’s
Q: What’s your hourly rate and minimum charge?
A: Shop rate is $200/hour + tax. However some artists are more. Our minimum charge is $100.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We accept cash and card.
Q: How much do I tip?
A: Whatever you can! A tip is a tip and we appreciate anything. But you can always follow the golden rule of 20% of the tattoo price.
Q: How do I contact you?
A: Email is our direct line of contact and where you set up/change/cancel appointments. Please do not DM us anything tattoo related on any social media platform as our GMAIL address is our office and where we keep track of our work related conversation threads. The phone is for any other inquiries at the shop. Thanks!
Email: westseattletattoo@gmail.com
Phone: (206)-402-4861
Q: What are your days/hours you work?
A: Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-7pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm
Q: Do you take walk-ins?
A: Yes, we take walk-ins everyday we are open. As always walk-ins are first come, first served and based on availability. So if someone is ahead of you, you might have to wait. All the flash on the walls are done be the artists in the shop and can be done by any artists in the shop..
Q: Is the shop clean and safe?
A: We are taking every measure needed to ensure that the space is thoroughly sterilized and safe for each and every client. Regular housekeeping practices are being implemented including routine sanitizing of studio/work stations before/between/after clients and frequent sanitizing of high-touch areas. We are following the Covid-19 guidelines and are frequently washing our hands and using the appropriate protective gear during tattoos. All of our tubes and needles are prepackaged, sterilized and single use. Our ink is safe, water based organic pigment without any kind of chemical, we are licensed and trained in cross-contamination prevention.
Q: Where are you located?
A: 3902 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116. We are the main entrance at house on the hill
Q: Do you do cover ups or reworks?
A: Yes. We have artists that do cover ups and reworks and have a lot of experience with it and enjoy the challenge.
Q: Do you do piercings?
A: No, we do not pierce or sell jewelry.